2016 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Don't tell me you are....enough to believe his lies.

A
credible
B
childish
C
modest
D
naive
correct option: d

naive; (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.

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12

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The members of parliaments tabled an.....to the constitution.

A
adjustment
B
amendment
C
enactment
D
annulment
correct option: b

amendment; a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

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13

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

His.....to violent video games is something to worry about.

A
devotion
B
attatchment
C
commitment
D
addiction
correct option: d

addiction; the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity.

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14

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Most people think that....punishment should be abolished, even in murder cases.

A
fatal
B
capital
C
severe
D
corporal
correct option: b

capital punishment; the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.

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15

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The president made a....appeal for calm in the face of the crisis.

A
passionnate
B
zealous
C
tactful
D
sensitive
correct option: a

The president made a passionnate appeal for calm in the face of the crisis.

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16

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

What i gave you was supposed to.....your monthly earnings

A
expand
B
enlarge
C
complete
D
augment
correct option: d

augment; make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

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17

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The boy's parents.....a sigh of relief when he was found.

A
raised
B
uttered
C
breathed
D
heaved
correct option: d

heaved; produce (a sigh).

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18

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

We....the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum.

A
postponed
B
reconvened
C
adjourned
D
ended
correct option: a

postponed; cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.

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19

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The police man tried to.....money from the motorist.

A
exert
B
extort
C
exact
D
extract
correct option: b

extort; obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

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20

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

They were given an....either pay the rent or vacate the premises.

A
ultimatum
B
injuction
C
admonition
D
undertaking
correct option: a

ultimatum; a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.

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